Poland
New premier promises Poland a stronger role in EU
A Sejm majority has voted out the PiS and approved a new Tusk-led government with hopes of mending relations with the EU
PolandRisks will outweigh recovery chances in Eastern Europe
The prospects for the four V4 economies are looking up cautiously, surrounded by risks
Eastern EuropeWinter may reduce migrant inflow into EU via Balkans
Ministers prefer more coordination to checks on Central Europe’s internal borders against illegal immigration
Eastern EuropePoland’s expected new government faces range of risks
The pro-EU opposition’s election win has cheered markets but policy risks will moderate their expectations eventually
PolandPresumed next premier will defend Poland’s interests
Donald Tusk has consistently opposed changing EU treaties to ease decision-making as over-centralising “Euro-enthusiasm”
PolandA new Polish government must undo PiS state capture
The outgoing PiS-led government is playing for time, hoping to frustrate the opposition's numerical victory
PolandPoles show competition fears will dog Ukraine’s EU bid
Polish truck drivers join farmers in complaining of unfair competition from Ukraine even before it joins the EU
PolandPoland, Czechia and Hungary may join euro, but not yet
Non-euro CEE countries either can join but lack the political will, or have the will but fail the economic criteria
Eastern Europe